Through its curriculum, the Leadership and Ethics Program deepens the students' understanding of the many facets of leadership and helps them develop an ethical foundation for making important decisions.

Laurén Carter

Irene Pfefferman

College Counseling

Elle Wilson '13, Duke University

I think what sets Episcopal's college counseling apart from other schools is the accessibility. During college application season, the College Counseling Office was like my second home, and I always felt comfortable going in to ask a question during free periods. I even visited Mrs. Albers when she was on dorm duty. This convenient access eased a lot of my anxiety about the college process, and ultimately, I am most thankful for the way in which they allowed me to make a huge decision on my own, yet I felt supported throughout the entire experience.

Our college counseling program is designed to help students explore their strengths and interests and, ultimately, gain admission to the colleges and universities that best suit their ambitions and aspirations.

Toward this end, Episcopal's experienced team of college counselors works closely with both students and parents in the college planning, selection, and application process.

Advocating for individual students and the School as a whole, the college counselors maintain contact with colleges and universities across the nation and visit many campuses throughout the year. Additionally, Admission officers from 70-80 colleges and universities across the country schedule individual visits to EHS each year to meet with interested prospective students and the college counselors. Meeting with these representatives is a good way to learn more about colleges and to allow the visiting admission officers to meet interested students.

EHS also welcomes more than 175 college representatives to our College Fair each October, providing students with an excellent opportunity to talk with admission offices and to learn more about various colleges.

All of these interactions help to sharpen students' understanding of the colleges, as well as enhance the colleges' familiarity with Episcopal High School and the distinguished strengths of EHS students and graduates.

The College Counseling Office is open and accessible to all EHS students and their parents. The office’s library offers extensive resources to assist students in the college research process. The college counselors are available for consultation throughout the year and encourage students to begin the exploration process early.

Parents are encouraged to meet with members of the college counseling staff when they come to campus and to telephone or email the staff with questions whenever they come up. College counselors also participate in Parents’ Weekends and are available for individual meetings at that time.

Resources from the College Counseling Office

These documents created by the College Counseling Office recommends four primary goals for students where thinking forward to the college search, application, and acceptance processes, as well as a calendar that offers a month-by-month breakdown of events and opportunities to keep in mind.